... trapped into living in Chinatown, bounded by her Chinese family ties, she refuses to leave in a way to take care of her family. Her Chinese parents strongly promote family allegiance in endeavors rather than setting their children free like European and American families. Therefore we are able to see the influence of Leila's mother Mah and her Step Father Leon in her decision-making and overall ... emotional comfort and support from her husband, "But over the years of listening, I learned that Mah was just lonely. All she wanted was someone to talk to."(Ng, 160) Both her parents are una...

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• Grade Level: Graduate